THE old weaver's hamlet of Langside disappeared at the end of the last
century to be replaced by solid and comfortable rows of flats.
The familiar pinky red stone from Dumfriesshire and the wide roads,
some with trees marching down the centre, make the area a popular haunt
for city arrivistes.
Close by, the wooded summit of Camp Hill in Queen's Park rises up
above the neat blocks and terraces. Here can be found the distinctive
art nouveau tiles of the Glasgow tenement buildings, making each entry
an individual work of art.
Flat 32 at No.29 Bellwood Street is within easy walking distance of
the shops and buses of Shawlands, while for a more relaxing stroll there
is always Queens Park and its lofty hill climbing up above the roof
tops.
The flat is offered for sale by the Shawlands office of Slater Hogg &
Howison at offers over #44,900.
AT No.29 Bellwood Street, the tiles are dark brown with a green
Victorian frieze that extends to the top floor. By contrast, flat No.32
in this very traditional block is light and airy, thanks to the generous
windows at the front and back.
In the morning the sun appears for breakfast in the kitchen, while by
the afternoon it has travelled round to the sitting room.
The kitchen has been given a stylish refurbishment with white
cupboards and pine panelling. The ceiling is on two levels with recessed
modern lights, and the floor is pale vinyl. Part of the large room is a
dining area with fitted carpet while the large bay window has venetian
blinds which are to stay when the flat is sold.
The room is divided by a pine unit which houses the modern sink, while
the large walk cupboard has a pine louvred door. Beyond it there is room
to house the central heating boiler and a washing machine.
The hall has pretty blue and white flowered paper and matching plain
fitted carpet which, like the rest of the floor coverings, is included.
The original doors are all dark stained natural wood.
In the sitting room, a pale lemon colour scheme makes a cheerful and
stylish combination with the pale blue ceiling. This still has its
original strips of white painted plaster work. The fire surround is
warm, natural wood while the Victorian style arched fire place has a
living gas flame fire.
Off the sitting room is a useful walk in cupboard, which has been used
as a small study. According to the present owners it was once a recess
and could easily be added back into the room space. As it is, however,
it makes an ideal place to sit and work in peace.
Not that the flat isn't usually quiet and private -- one of its
advantages is the position on the top floor means no one can overlook
it. The street below is not a through road, which limits traffic on
either side of the central island of trees.
The bathroom still has its original tongue and grooved panelling in
dark stained wood which was recently uncovered from beneath a modern top
layer of plastic. Fortunately it has survived unscathed and goes well
with the modern grey bathroom suite. Above it, grey and white paper
finishes the room.
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